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Tigers
Now

is a global campaign by World Wildlife Fund and Leonardo
DiCaprio to build political, financial and public support to double
the number of wild tigers by 2022, the next year of the tiger.

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Challenges

Poaching and Illegal
wildlife trade

Every part of the tiger—from whisker to tail—is traded in illegal wildlife markets. Poaching is the most immediate threat to wild tigers. In relentless demand, their parts are used for traditional medicine, folk remedies and as status symbols among some Asian cultures.

EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

One of the world’s largest tiger populations is found in the Sundarbans—a large mangrove forest area shared by India and Bangladesh on the northern coast of the Indian Ocean. This area harbors Bengal tigers and protects coastal regions from storm surges and wind damage. However, rising sea levels caused by climate change threaten to wipe out these forests and the last remaining habitat of this tiger population.

HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT

People and tigers increasingly compete for space. The conflict threatens the world’s remaining wild tigers and poses a major problem for communities living in or near forests with tigers. As forests shrink and prey gets scarce, tigers are forced to hunt domestic livestock, which many local communities depend on for their livelihood. In retaliation, tigers are killed or captured. “Conflict” tigers are known to end up for sale in black markets.

HABITAT LOSS

Tigers have lost 93% of their historical range. Their habitat has been destroyed, degraded and fragmented by human activities.The clearing of forests for agriculture and timber as well as the building of road networks and other development activities pose serious threats to tiger habitats. Fewer tigers can survive in small, scattered islands of habitat, which leads to a higher risk of inbreeding and makes tigers more vulnerable to poaching.

Tiger Numbers

Global Tiger Status

~3900 2016

Data from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and national tiger surveys. Where IUCN ranges have been used, the lower end of the range has been displayed. Tiger population estimates are based on adult and sub-adult (i.e. above 1 year old) tigers only.

Tiger Status In

2226

198

103

106

433

No Data

189

250

371

Functionally Extinct

Tiger Trend in WWF landscapes

TIGERS IN 9 OF 13 WWF LANDSCAPES ARE STABLE OR INCREASING*

*Figures are rough estimates from best available data, may inc. tigers from broader area than WWF landscape. * Eastern Plains is shown as NA as this landscape currently does not have breeding tigers: proposed reintroduction site. Note: Population figures are not alwas accurate and are ranges: therefore “stable” trends are often hard to determine,

Tiger Trend In

increasing

stable

decreasing

neutral

“Tigers are some of the most vital and beloved animals on Earth. With our partners at WWF, my Foundation has supported major efforts to double the number of tigers in the wild. I am optimistic about what can be achieved when governments, communities, conservationists and private foundations like ours come together to tackle global challenges.”

Leonardo DiCaprio

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